Here is a vintage Spalding J5-V IntercollegiateFootball ~ in very fine shape , with original bladder still holding pressure . This type of football was used from the 1920's onwards by some of the top colleges in the U.S. , and has the circular telltale Spalding Logo , with the J5-V stamp below that .
The leather is in great condition for it's age , and the panels above and below the logo have faint professional looking markings of either the game win of that day ~ or of the team or College name at the time of play .
Below to the left of the Spalding logo are stamped the words ' Lock Stitched ' , which might assist in dating the ball more accurately .
This is a great ball for any Football collector of memorabilia to put up in the Trophy room , and difficult to find in such good condition . Prices on Auction for these balls can run extremely high .
This one offered for the reasonable price of $175.00 plus Shipping fees from Victoria ,B.C.